Glaucoma Treatment Articles

Learn about novel approaches to drug delivery currently being developed with an aim to improve medical therapy for glaucoma patients.

Two new categories of glaucoma medication eye drops have shown to lower eye pressure significantly and compare well to other established medications.

If you have side effects from a glaucoma medication, be sure to tell your doctor, who can adjust your treatment plan based on your needs.

A glaucoma patient shares his experience with having selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) — a laser treatment for open-angle glaucoma that lowers eye pressure.

Cataracts are like wrinkles — everyone gets them when they get older. When people with glaucoma get cataracts, it’s the perfect opportunity to treat both problems at once.

In this “Questions and Answers” article, learn about new glaucoma medications available in 2019, how they’re different from existing treatments, and their potential side effects.

The published UK study suggests Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty should become the principal method for treating patients with glaucoma.

The FDA has approved Rocklatan, a once-daily IOP-lowering eye drop for patients with open-angle glaucoma, Aerie Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release this week.

August 29, 2018 — Alcon has issued a voluntary global recall of the CyPass microstent, effective immediately.

Rhopressa 0.02% is a novel once-daily eye drop for lowering elevated intraocular pressure.

Generic drugs work well for most patients, but there are differences compared to the brand name products.

Both cataracts and glaucoma can be a natural part of the aging process. Many people over 60 may have both.

“It’s always exciting to have new and effective treatment alternatives available to help patients,” said Andrew Iwach, MD.

In November 2017, the FDA approved Vyzulta, latanoprostene bunod (LBN), as a potential game-changer in the treatment of glaucoma.

Due to its excellent benefit-to-risk profile, selective laser trabeculoplasty, or SLT, is being offered earlier in the treatment strategy of glaucoma, including as primary therapy.

If patients feel supported in their day-to-day life, adhering to treatment and stopping glaucoma progression will more likely result.

In this article, Dr. Shrivastava discusses the five most common types of eye drops prescribed to treat glaucoma.

Medication is often the first glaucoma treatment option, especially when the disease is caught early enough, but surgery, implants, or laser treatment are often combined with medications.

Making healthy choices, seeing your eye doctor for check ups, and following your recommended course of treatment will help you to continue to live your life fully.

Based on a number of factors, your glaucoma doctor will recommend the right treatment for you. This article discusses some of those treatment options.

Sustained-release medication can increase patient compliance and result in a drug delivery system that is less inconvenient and more efficient.

What questions should you be prepared to ask your doctor to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your treatment?

Prostaglandin analogs (PGAs) are often the first treatment choice for many glaucoma patients, but rising drug prices mean they’re not always a viable option.

New advances aim to make glaucoma treatment easier and more effective.

There are new treatment options on the horizon that may help reduce the number of traditional surgeries while increasing effectiveness.